Safety and Efficacy of Drug Combinations Against Trichuris Trichiura

Summary

This randomised, controlled, double-blinded clinical study investigates the safety and efficacy of albendazole (ALB), mebendazole (MBD) and ivermectin (IVM) separately, and ALB and MBD each in combination with IVM in the treatment of Trichuris trichiura in children aged 5-14 years.

Timeline

Start

2007-10

Primary completion

2009-08

Completion

2009-08

Publications

• Namwanje H, Kabatereine NB, Olsen A. Efficacy of single and double doses of albendazole and mebendazole alone and in combination in the treatment of Trichuris trichiura in school-age children in Uganda. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2011 Oct;105(10):586-90. doi: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2011.07.009. Epub 2011 Aug 31.

Drugs

Indications